A selection of Lord Thomas of Gresford's votes

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• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 6 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 21 Nov 2018

  Draft Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No. 18) Order 2018 – motion to regret – Lord Thomas of Gresford. Orders and regulations

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Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1996

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Currently held offices

• Member, Bribery Act 2010 Committee (since 17 May 2018)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (since 8 Jun 2015)
• Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General (since 1 Jun 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Wales) (7 Sep 2015 to 28 Oct 2016)
• Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (18 Jul 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
• Member, Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee) (11 May 2009 to 16 Jul 2009)
• Shadow Attorney General (8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Shadow Lord Chancellor), Ministry of Justice (17 May 2007 to 4 Jul 2007)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Shadow Lord Chancellor), Constitutional Affairs (10 Jan 2007 to 17 May 2007)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Shadow Attorney General), Home Affairs (21 Mar 2006 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Advisory Team On Legal Matters, Cross-Portfolio and Non-Portfolio Responsibilities (21 Mar 2006 to 10 Jan 2007)
• Advisory Team On Legal Matters, Non-Departmental & Cross Departmental Responsibilities (1 Jun 2005 to 21 Mar 2006)
• Shadow Attorney General, Law Officers (Constitutional Affairs) (22 Feb 2005 to 21 Mar 2006)
• Advisory Team On Legal Matters, Non-Departmental & Cross-Departmental Responsibilities (22 Feb 2005 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Shadow Minister, Home Affairs (26 Jan 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Shadow Minister, Welsh Affairs (26 Jan 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (26 Jun 2001 to 8 Dec 2003)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 45 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Thomas of Gresford’s speeches
• Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 62.24% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 16 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1125 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)